Commodity: Taro
| Name of variety | CRI-Huogbelor |
|---|---|
| Commodity | Taro |
| National Code | GH/Ce/001/19 |
| Origin/Source | INEA |
| Applicant | CSIR-CRI |
| Preferred Ecology | Low lands (muddy areas) of Forest, Forest-SavannahTransition, Coastal Savannah, Guinea Savannah and Sudan Savannah |
|---|---|
| Pedigree/Line | BL/SM 158 |
| Year of release | 2019 |
| Year of registry | 2019 |
Structure: erect;
Petiole colour: Light green;
Leaf colour: Light green;
Upper leaf surface: Light green leaf veins;
Lower surface of leaf: Light green leaf veins;
Central lobe of leaf: purple triangular spot;
Corm neck colour: Cream;
Corm flesh colour: Cream
Maturity: Early maturing (6 -7 months after planting)
Potential Yield: 13.0 t/ha; TLBD: highly tolerant; Corm dry matter content: 33%; starch granule size: 1- 3.5 µ, Peak viscosity: 2970; Peak Time: 5.13 mins; Pasting temperature: 85.65°C; Stability ratio: 0.65; Setback ratio: 1.47; Benefit-cost ratio: 2.95 – 5.91. Uses: Ampesi, chunk-fried.